How should we approach the development of cyber-policy and -infrastructure given the “short arm” of predictive knowledge?

The ethics involved with technology, cyberspaces, and the internet as a whole are complicated and unpredictable, as the rules and regulations of technology are always changing. The introduction of the internet has had a plethora of effects on humanity, many of which provided promising advancements in our societies. Of course, the creation of the internet and cyberspaces has had an unprecedented impact on our psychologies, ethics, and laws. The “pandora’s box” that the internet has created is one of endless possibilities and thousands of calamities that could occur. Since technology has been embedded in nearly every facet of our lives, the results could be disastrous. Even with all these possibilities, this is only a prediction, and the future of cyber policy and infrastructure truly remains unknown. Yet, the endless fruitful possibilities of technology and the internet remain as hope and inspiration for a safer and more responsible world. Since the scope of our future prediction is limited, we must approach cyber-policy and infrastructure with care, consideration, analysis, and security in mind. The fortification of systems that run primarily on autonomous components is vital because if they were to be hacked and have their systems interrupted, injuries and even death are possible. Some of these include oil rigs, dams, airports, water plants, and electricity plants. The importance of these infrastructures cannot be underestimated when compared to government facilities and financial institutions. One of the most prevalent concerns in society would be the lack of privacy associated with cyberspaces. Going forward, personal information must be protected and secured, as the possibility of security breaches is simply too high to ignore. Our digital infrastructure needs to be as secure as possible and this should be done by considering future events and implications to better prepare for the dangers of the future. When technology was first introduced to society, the negative implications were foreign and seemingly impossible, yet now we live in a very different digital landscape. With the future even more unpredictable than the present, is it vital that cyber-policy and infrastructure are crafted dutifully and diligently.